Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria next month for talks on the Invictus Games but one royal expert claims that their visit is an attempt to "one-up" the Royal Family.
11.04.2024 - 14:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been advised to "do more" to boost their rankings in British polls ahead of their expected visit to the UK next month.
The Duke of Sussex is set to attend a special service on May 8 at St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The first ever Invictus Games, which is aimed at sick and injured servicemen and women, was held in London in 2014 and was co-founded by Harry.
It's not yet been confirmed if the Duchess of Sussex will return to the UK with her husband but a new poll by YouGov has shown the latest popularity results for the former royal couple.
A royal correspondent has warned that the Sussexes' "still have some way to go" to increase their popularity in Harry's home country, the Express reports.
In terms of favourability of the Royal Family, the 39-year-old prince has been favoured by 31 percent of those polled, and Meghan, 42, by only 21 percent.
GB News Royal Correspondent, Cameron Walker, told hosts: "They still have some way to go if they are to increase their popularity with the British public."
Harry and Meghan's results are a stark contrast to those of their sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, who is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis.
According to the poll by GovUK, the Princess of Wales was favoured by 76 percent of the total of 2,004 adults polled for the results.
Ahead of next month's visit, the duke has been issued an Invictus Games warning as critics believe that the former Suits actress could "steal the spotlight" if she attends the special anniversary event with him, which would make it the first time she has stepped foot in the UK since September 2022.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria next month for talks on the Invictus Games but one royal expert claims that their visit is an attempt to "one-up" the Royal Family.
Piers Morgan, known for his candid opinions, has made a dig at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle concerning their forthcoming trip to Nigeria.
Meghan Markle will not be joining Prince Harry for his upcoming UK visit, it has been confirmed.The news, which ends months of speculation, was confirmed by Royal correspondent Chris Ship on X, formerly known as Twitter. In his post, he wrote: "Additional confirmation this morning that Meghan will not be joining Harry for the Invictus Anniversary service at @StPaulsLondon in London.
10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in the UK, according to a report.The Duke of Sussex is gearing up to return to London on May 8 for the first time since his visit to see King Charles after his cancer diagnosis in February.It’ll be his first trip to his home soil since learning of his sister-in-law Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis last month.But unfortunately for Harry, 39, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace officials have not confirmed any indication of a royal reunion being on the cards during his trip, the Telegraph reports.The father of two is expected to give a reading at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8 to mark a decade since the inaugural Invictus Games in the capital.Actor Damian Lewis is set to recite the Invictus poem during the service.Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as multi-sport Paralympic-styled games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans.It is thought that Harry will stay at a hotel during his upcoming trip — something Harry opted to do during his blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London in February.The celebratory service will take place two days after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie, celebrates his 5th birthday.
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Prince Harry is returning to the UK for a special event, but Meghan Markle is not expected to accompany him.The Duke of Sussex, 39, will attend the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, on Wednesday 8 May, an Invictus Games representative has confirmed.The Invictus Games took to Instagram on Sunday, 28 April to confirm Harry's attendance at the event and impending trip to the UK. Alongside a snap of the duke, they wrote the caption: "The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a 'Service of Thanksgiving' at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8th.
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Prince Harry has been open about his intentions to reconnect with the Royal Family after years of tension, and it appears he now has the perfect chance.The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK next month for a special event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The commemorative service will be held at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8, but Harry's wife, Meghan Markle may not be accompanying him as her attendance is still "to be confirmed", reports the Mirror.
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